Bibliotherapy: Experience the Healing Magic of Stories

I am excited to go back to UP Diliman on Thursday, November 8, 2018 as guest speaker on the topic of Bibliotherapy. My talk will be hosted by the UP Reading Education Department where I took cognates in Reading while I pursuing my masters degree in Library and Information Science. Those were amazing years in the College of Education!

I was truly inspired by my teachers and proessors, namely, Dr. Nemah Hermosa (Dr. H) Teacher Dina Ocampo, Lina Diaz de Rivera (LDR) Teacher Victor Villanueva and Portia Padilla. In later years, teachers Vic, Portia and Dina became friends and co-advocates in reading and literacy. LDR ignited my passion for children’s literature and from Dr. H, I learned the fundamentals of reading pedagogy and education. Dr. Felicitas Pado wasn’t my teacher, but she was always in our reading courses as guest lecturer and speaker. 

It is only now, many years after, that I realize how much love and care they put into their work and chosen profession that it seeps into their relationships with students. It was there where I felt accepted for what I am, and for who I am. A school librarian who wants to be a literacy skills teacher.

And so, I will visit Benitez Hall once again. I look forward to learning new things because, in this profession, one is never too old to uncover insights and wonderful discoveries!

If you are free, come join us and experience the healing magic of stories. My talk will focus on these three basic points:

* Children’s Literature for the development of life skills, soft skills, character and aesthetics;

* Bibliotherapy process and

materials (how to conduct sessions, programming and community involvement)

* Bibliothwrapy research and “best” practices

See you!